Oracle and Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) founded by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) on Sunday announced an introductory certification series to address the technology skills gap in finance and accounting.
Created in collaboration with Oracle, AICPA & CIMA’s new “Agile Finance Transformation Certification Series” is designed to equip finance leaders with practical knowledge required to embrace the latest finance technology, processes, best practices, and skills to help them succeed in changing business environments and accelerate their careers.
The course materials walk through critical steps for finance leaders to begin the transformation journey from the perspective of a finance practitioner who has successfully completed a transformation project. The certification series features key elements including:
- Practical steps to guide a finance transformation journey
- Proven best practices and corresponding operational blueprints
- New skills that support and accelerate career development
- Real world experiences delivered by Oracle finance leaders based on their own finance transformation
The “Agile Finance Transformation Certification Series” is now available globally from the AICPA Store. Attendees can earn 21.5 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits for the three-part certification. The total cost of the program is US$1,485 for non-AICPA or CIMA members, and US$1,195 for members. Learn more about the Agile Finance Transformation Certification Series here and enter code “Launch15” to save 15% off the training through July 31, 2022.
Tom Hood, EVP OF Business Engagement & Growth at the Association said, the digital era provides new opportunities for the accounting and finance profession. To keep pace with digital transformation and changing expectations from business, finance professionals must evolve quickly and acquire new skills.